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WBGU (2008). Welt im Wandel - Zukunftsfaehige Bioenergie und nachhaltige Landnutzung (in German) - World in Transition - future prospect for bioenergy and sustainable land use. Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen (WBGU), Germany. [4 KB]

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Angesichts der großen Chancen und Risiken sowie der Komplexität ist Bioenergie in kurzer Zeit zu einer anspruchsvollen politischen Regulierungs- und Gestaltungsaufgabe geworden, …

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WBGU (2007). Welt im Wandel - Sicherheitsrisiko Klimawandel (in German) - World in Transition - Climate Change Vulnerability. Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen, Germany. [4 KB]

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Salgot, M.; Huertas, E. (2006). Integrated Concepts for Reuse of Upgraded Wastewater. AQUAREC. [937.91 KB]

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Subramanian, T.S. (2004). Drought and despair. [5.3 MB]

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Tamil Nadu reels under a third successive year of drought, and the …

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Sathaye, J., Price, L., de la Rue du Can, S., Fridley, D. (2005). Assessment of Energy Use and Energy Savings Potential in Selected Industrial Sectors in India. [774.47 KB]

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This assessment is organized by industrial sectors. We begin with the cement sector, and then focus on the refining, fertiliser, textiles, and chlor-alkali sectors, in that order. …

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Ullrich, D., Rubertus, E., Lebershausen, L. (2009). Policy and Market Development for SP&S in Developing Countries - GTZ Workshop Report. GTZ and BMZ. [393.87 KB]

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The GTZ Workshop “Policy and Market Development for Sustainable Products and Services in Developing Countries” was part of the International Conference “The Future of …

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Biogas Project Office (2006). BP I Final Report. Biogas Project Office. [1.28 MB]

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Different domestic biogas digester programmes have been implemented in …

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Down to Earth (2004). In desperation - Chennai must incessantly seek water. [5.3 MB]

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Liptow, H. (2004). Clean Development Mechanism - What is it? How does it work?. GTZ. [267.99 KB]

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de Haen, H. (2007). Climate change and rural development. [184.6 KB]

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Climate change has major impacts on rural areas. It affects all components of humans’ livelihood and food security, mainly through its impact on the ecosystems. People experience …

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SuSanA (2008). Terms of Reference for WG 03 - Draft Version. SuSanA. [49.64 KB]

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Petersen, L., von Bechtolsheim, M. (2007). Anpassung an den Klimawandel: Antworten der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (in German) - Adaptation to Climate Change: The German Development Cooperation's response. Entwicklung & Ländlicher Raum, Vol. 5/2007, pp. 27-29. [100.9 KB]

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Peter, S., Zurbrügg, C. (eds.) (2009). Sandec News 2009 - July 2009, No. 10. Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Dübendorf, Switzerland. [1.31 MB]

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Different topics are described in the journal, such as …

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AQUAREC (2006). Handbook on feasabilty studies for water reuse systems. [2.42 MB]

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Jung, M., Hoehne, N., Ellermann, C. (2007). German CDM Manual - Guidance for Applicants. German Federal Environment Agency. [526.78 KB]

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This manual has been developed by the German DNA (DEHSt) in order to offer guidance to project proponents of a Clean Development Mechanism’s (CDM) project under the Kyoto …

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Yapp, J. (2006). Agricultural Engineering in Support of the Kyoto Protocol - The Clean Development Mechanism for Biogas Technology. UNESCAP. [836.25 KB]

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This paper discusses the main findings of research conducted by Caleb on the potential of CDM for the commercialisation of the small- to large- scale Integrated Biogas System …

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AQUAREC (2006). Integrated Concepts for Reuse of Upgraded Wastewater - Detailed report, related to overall project duration. [1.88 MB]

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Sathaye, J., Price, L., de la Rue du Can, S., Fridley, D. (2005). Fertiliser Production in India. Energy Analysis Department, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. [275.17 KB]

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In a more competitive market, it is expected that most of the production of nitrogenous fertilisers will occur where raw materials are the cheapest and that countries with scarce …

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van Nes, W., Boers, W., Khurseed-Ul-Islam (2005). Feasibility of a national programme on domestic biogas in Bangladesh - Final report. Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV). [3.7 MB]

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The following are the main recommendations resulting from this feasibility study: …

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van Nes, W.J. (2006). Asia hits the gas - Biogas from anaerobic digestion rolls out across Asia. [291.22 KB]

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Biogas technology is already working extremely well on a large scale in …

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UNFCCC (2005). Biogas Support Program - Nepal (BSP-Nepal) Activity 2 - Clean Development Mechanism Simplified Project Design Document for Small-Scale Project Activities. UNFCCC. [915.44 KB]

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Under the proposed project activity, the Alternative Energy Promotion Center aims to sell biogas digesters (biogas plants) to households located primarily in the rural areas of …

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Olt, C. (2008). Emissionshandel für kreislaufwirtschaftsorientierte Sanitärsysteme in Entwicklungsländern (in German) - Emissions trading for recycling-oriented sanitation systems in developing countries. [2.18 MB]

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Otterpohl, R. (2002). Concepts Innovateurs sur l´Eau orientés réutilisation haute-intermédiaire et basse technologies (in French) - Innovative concepts on water, reuse oriented with high - medium and low technologies.. [4.45 MB]

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Fall, A. (2008). Atelier Netssaf à Matam. Identification des systemes d‘assainissement (in French) - Netssaf workshop in Matam. Identification of sanitation systems. [347 KB]

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Gardiner, V. (2013). Energy-producing waterless toilet system (waterless toilet system that is linked to anaerobic digestion and fertilizer production systems in Antananarivo, Madagascar) - Various documents on results from research grant. Loowatt Ltd, UK. [415.93 KB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Virginia Gardiner is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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Fall, A.; Werner, C. (2006). Ecosan - concepts et technologies (Part I) (in French). [5.3 MB]

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Michaelowa, A., Gagnon-Lebrun, F., Hayashi, D., Salgado Flores, L., Crete, P., Krey, M. (2007). Understanding CDM Methodologies - A guidebook to CDM Rules and Procedures. Her Majesty’s Government. [765.23 KB]

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This guidebook will explain the principles and detailed rules underlying CER generation, as well as trace how they have changed. It will concentrate on key technologies and where …

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Eshete, G., Sonder., K., ter Heegde, F. (2006). Report on the feasibility study of a national programme for domestic biogas in Ethiopia. [3.02 MB]

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This study researched the extent to which essential conditions for large scale dissemination of domestic biogas are present. It concludes that there is a significant technical …

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von Münch, E. (2008). Overview of anaerobic treatment options for sustainable sanitation systems. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany - presented at BGR Symposium "Coupling Sustainable Sanitation and Groundwater Protection" 14–17 Oct 2008, Hannover, Germany. [5.36 MB]

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Mang, H.-P., Jurga, I. (2005). Biogas Sanitation Systems. [4.6 MB]

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Lohri, C., Vögeli, Y., Oppliger, A., Mardini, R., Giusti, A., Zurbrügg, C. (2010). Evaluation of biogas sanitation systems in Nepalese prisons. IWA-DEWATS Conference. [104.57 KB]

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In 2007, with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), biogas sanitation systems were installed in three Nepalese District Jails to improve the poor …

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FNR (2007). Biogas: Eine Einführung (in German) - Biogas: An Introduction. Fach agentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR), Germany. [2.07 MB]

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Dekelver, G., Ruzigana, S., Lam, J. (2005). Report on the Feasibility Study for a Biogas Support Programme in the Republic of Rwanda. SNV. [1 MB]

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This report presents the findings of a study conducted by MININFRA and SNV to assess the feasibility to set-up and implement a national programme on domestic biogas in Rwanda. …

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UNFCCC (2005). Biogas Support Program - Nepal (BSP-Nepal) Activity 1 - Clean Development Mechanism Simplified Project Design Document for Small-Scale Project Activities. UNFCCC. [913.61 KB]

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Under the proposed project activity, the Alternative Energy Promotion Center aims to sell biogas digesters (biogas plants) to households located primarily in the rural areas of …

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Wintgens, T.; Hochstrat, R. (2006). Report on integrated water reuse concepts - Integrated Concepts for Reuse of Upgraded Wastewater. AQUAREC. [7.54 MB]

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Werner, C., Fall, P., Schlick, J., Mang, H. (2008). Raisons pour et principes de l’assainissement écologique (in French) - Reasons for and principles of ecological sanitation. Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ). [246.82 KB]

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Afin de réaliser les Objectifs de Développement du Millénaire et d’implémenter le plan de Johannesbourg, de nouveaux concepts holistiques d’assainissement sont …

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Fall, A. (2008). Biogas systems for wastewater treatment - Presentation with general data. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [2.62 MB]

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FNR (2008). Biogas: Basisdaten Deutschland (in German) - Biogas: Baseline data for Germany. FNR, Germany. [367.71 KB]

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TBW (1998). Förderung der Anaerobtechnologie zur Behandlung kommunaler und industrieller Abwässer und Abfälle: Zusammenfassung wichtiger Ergebnisse (in German) - Promotion of anaerobic technology for treating municipal and industrial wastewater and other waste: Summary of significant results. TBW GmbH for GTZ, Germany. [1.78 MB]

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Der vorliegende Bericht fasst wichtige Ergebnisse des Projekts, vor allem zum Wissensstand über Anwendung, Einsatzmöglichkeiten und -grenzen anaerober Technologien sowie …

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Remy, C., Ruhland, A. (2006). Ecological assessment of alternative sanitation concepts with Life Cycle Assessment. Final report for subtask 5 of the demonstration project “Sanitation Concepts for Separate Treatment of Urine, Faeces and Greywater“ (SCST), Technical University Berlin, Germany. [1.5 MB]

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The goal of this study is the identification of ecological advantages and disadvantages of alternative sanitation systems in comparison to conventional wastewater treatment. The …

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Balasubramaniyam, U., Zisengwe, L., Meriggi, N., Buysman, E. (2008). Biogas production in climates with long cold winters. For Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF), The Netherlands. [1.77 MB]

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The concept behind the community based plants is the designing of a plant that can serve more households than those which are suggested for a household plant. This is based on …

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SNV (2006). Various documents about the biogas programmes for the animal husbandry sector in Vietnam and for rural households in Nepal. Biogas Project Offices, SNV, Netherlands Development Organization. [301.94 KB]

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In this library entry, there are three documents discussing the impacts of biogas plants in Vietnam and Nepal. Furthermore, financing, implementation, promotion and monitoring of …

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Köttner, M. (2005). Anaerobic systems for biological treatment in ecological sanitation systems (Ecosan) for biogas and fertiliser production. [1.62 MB]

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Feiereisen, P., Oberkircher, L. (2012). Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [581 KB]

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Climate change, which is associated with global warming, changes in precipitation patterns and sea level rise, adversely affects the hydrological cycle and may cause water …

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Feiereisen, P., Oberkircher, L. (2012). Climate Change Mitigation in the Water Sector. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [426.35 KB]

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The provision of drinking water, irrigation and the treatment of wastewater require vast amounts of energy, the production of which is responsible for substantial CO2 emissions. …

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Maurer, M., Schwegler, P., Larsen, T. A. (2003). Nutrients in urine: energetic aspects of removal and recovery. Water Science and Technology, Vol 48, No 1, pp 37–46. [39 KB]

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The analysis of different removal and recovery techniques for nutrients in urine shows that in many cases recovery is energetically more efficient than removal and new-production …

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Chowdhry, S (2012). Landscape Study of Investment Funds Investing in Fecal Sludge and Resource Recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa - External report. Consultancy report commissioned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA. [715.37 KB]

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This report is a landscaping study of investors funding fecal sludge to energy enterprises in Africa, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In gathering information for …

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Kossmann, W., Pönitz, U., Habermehl, S., Hörz, T., Krämer, P., Klingler, B., Kellner, C., Wittur, T., von Klopotek, F., Krieg, A., Euler, H., (1999). Biogas Digest (Volume III) - Costs and Benefits and Programme Implementation. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [278.89 KB]

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Before a biogas plant is built or a biogas program is implemented, a techno-economic assessment should be made. For this, two sets of cost-benefit analyses have to be carried out: …

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Fall, A.; Werner, C. (2006). Ecosan - concepts et technologies (Part IV) (in French). [3.47 MB]

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Sasse, L. (1991). Improved Biogas Unit for Developing Countries - The CAMARTEC biogas unit. GTZ. [1.11 MB]

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This publication is meant as a teaching aid in agricultural colleges and as a reference book for professionals working in the field of rural biogas extension. For that reason, the …

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